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Automotive Retailer to Open $30M Fulfillment Center, Dealership in Tampa Bay Area

by Julia Sanders March 4, 2021

BRANDON, FLA. — HGreg.com, a pre-owned automotive retailer, has expanded to a 10-acre property in the Tampa Bay Area. The retailer plans to open its new regional fulfillment center and dealership in Brandon this spring. Construction costs are estimated at more than $30 million. Located at 1207 E Brandon Blvd. in Hillsborough County, the new facility will feature a 42,000-square-foot building, a showroom and an inventory of more than 1,000 pre-owned vehicles. The new property will allow HGreg.com to expand its service offering, both digital and onsite, to car buyers throughout Central and West Coast Florida, as well as out-of-state markets. HGreg.com plans to fill 90 jobs in its new facility. HGreg.com is part of HGregoire, a network of 17 pre-owned and 13 new car dealerships throughout Canada and the United States. In December 2020, the company announced the expansion of HGreg.com into the West Coast with a major investment based in the Greater Los Angeles area.

March 4, 2021

Development Florida Southeast

Merlin Entertainments, Hasbro to Build Peppa Pig Theme Park in Central Florida

by Julia Sanders March 4, 2021

WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Merlin Entertainments and Hasbro have partnered to build the world’s first standalone Peppa Pig Theme Park. Situated within LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven, the new park is expected to open in 2022. Merlin has an exclusive multi-territory licensing agreement with Hasbro, owner of the Peppa Pig brand, to build and operate the attractions, which are targeted at the preschool market. Peppa Pig has over 1,000 licensees across 60 countries, and the TV program is broadcast in 180 territories in 40 different languages. Peppa Pig Theme Park will feature multiple rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes and water play areas and live daily shows. Ride and attraction details for the new Central Florida theme park will be announced this summer. When Peppa Pig Theme Park opens, it will be a separately ticketed theme park from LEGOLAND.

March 4, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Birtcher Anderson & Davis, Belay Investment Group Purchases $17.1M Sunstate Business Park in Tampa

by Julia Sanders March 2, 2021

TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Birtcher Anderson & Davis and Belay Investment Group has purchased Sunstate Business Park in Tampa for $17.1 million. The property’s eight buildings total 180,323 square feet of flex and industrial space and are located at the intersection of West Waters Avenue and Sunstate Street, two miles from Tampa International Airport. Ryan Vaught, Robyn Hurrell and Nathan Lynch of Colliers International represented the seller, Indianapolis-based Citimark. The buyer was self-represented. At the time of the sale, Sunstate Business Park was 91.1 percent leased to 26 tenants, including Freedom Scientific Inc., Cooper Speed, Calta’s Fitness Center and American Technologies Group. The property recently underwent capital improvements to refresh signage, landscaping and exterior paint. Having sold off over 1 million square feet in Tampa-based assets over the past two years, Sunstate Business Park is currently the only property Birtcher Anderson & Davis owns in the Tampa Bay market.

March 2, 2021

Development Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Secures Construction Financing for Publix-Anchored Center Near Fort Myers, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 2, 2021

BABCOCK RANCH, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured construction financing for the development of Crescent B Commons, an 82,640-square-foot, Publix-anchored neighborhood shopping center in Babcock Ranch, a new town situated northeast of Fort Myers. Tarik Bateh and Jennifer Swanson of JLL arranged the loan through Ameris Bank on behalf of the developer, Kitson & Partners. Construction on Crescent B Commons began in August 2020 and is slated to be completed in summer 2021. The Publix is set to open shortly after. Crescent B Commons will be located in the front of Babcock Ranch, a Kitson & Partners’ planned community that is self-described as the United States’ first solar-powered town.

March 2, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Retail Southeast

Trez Capital Provides $70M Construction Loan for Block 40 Multifamily Project in South Florida

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $70 million construction loan for Block 40, a high-rise multifamily project located at 1818 Hollywood Blvd. in downtown Hollywood. The community will be situated along the city’s famous Young Circle. The borrower, an entity doing business as Block 40 LLC, has begun construction. Block 40 is a 19-story project with 273 apartment units and 20,779 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The apartments will have Class A finishes, including stainless appliances, stone counters, designer cabinets, modern plumbing and light fixtures, breakfast bars, washer and dryers and patios. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and deck, fitness center, clubroom with kitchen, concierge, valet parking, Wifi in common areas and 24 hour security. The tenants in the retail space are undecided at this time. Trez Capital provides short-term debt and equity financing usually between six months and 36 months in term, ranging from $5 million to more than $100 million in loan value. The firm has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Dallas, New York and Palm Beach, Fla.

March 1, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Bruner Group Arranges $17M Sale of Former Sam’s Club in Lake Worth Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLA. — Bruner Group has arranged the sale of a 135,268-square-foot warehouse at 7233 N. Seacrest Blvd. in Lake Worth Beach. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC bought the 15.8-acre property, which previously housed a Sam’s Club. In 2019, the seller, 7233 Seacrest Boulevard LLC, originally bought the property for $13 million, and sold the property this year for $17 million. The former Sam’s Club building features 22- to 27-foot clear heights, dock and grade loading, heavy power, 800-plus parking space, natural gas and air conditioning. The property is located off Interstate 95 at Hypoluxo Road in central Palm Beach County. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC, an affiliate of Pennsylvania-based Alliance Partners HSP, is an owner and developer of industrial, office and mixed-use real estate. Bruner Group is a commercial real estate agency based in Delray Beach, Fla.

March 1, 2021

Development Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast

Terra, Grass River Break Ground on Grove Central Mixed-Use Project in Miami

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

MIAMI — Terra and Grass River Property Co. have broken ground on a new mixed-use project in Miami called Grove Central. Located at 2780 SW 27th Court, the transit-oriented development will include a new 23-story residential tower comprising 402 market-rate, workforce and co-living units; a 1,250-space public parking garage; and approximately 170,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Target. Terra and Grass River expect to complete Grove Central in 2023. As part of a Miami-Dade County initiative to improve mass transit offerings, the project will include a new bus terminal for Miami-Dade Transit. Terra and Grass River Property entered into a 90-year ground lease with the County, which enables the partnership to build, manage and lease the property. The developers are building Grove Central in line with the City of Miami’s sustainability, efficiency and green building requirements with Gold Level certification under the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) program. Sustainability features include water-resilient plantings that will be used to absorb storm water, as well as a large cistern that will capture roof runoff or reuse. Additionally, the project includes future capacity for solar energy and battery storage. The development of Grove Central is expected to create more than 1,500 …

February 26, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Suffolk Opens 226-Unit Sanctuary at Doral Apartments in South Florida

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

DORAL, FLA. — Suffolk, a Florida-based general contractor,  has opened Sanctuary at Doral, a 226-unit apartment community located at 9400 NW 41st St. in Doral. Shoma Group selected Suffolk as the builder and MSA Architects as the designer. The development exceeds 500,000 square feet and features two five-story parking garages, two standalone retails buildings with grade parking, a three-story clubhouse, eight acres of outdoor amenities and a ground-floor pool. According to Apartments.com, Sanctuary at Doral’s rental rates range from $2,289 to $3,815 per month. Community amenities include a fitness center, sauna, spa, pool with a sundeck and cabana, playground, bike storage, walking trails, game room, Zen garden and a picnic area.

February 26, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

McCraney Acquires 40 Acres in Ocoee, Florida for Spec Industrial Park Development

by Julia Sanders February 24, 2021

OCOEE, FLA. — McCraney Property Co., a private industrial real estate development and investment firm, has acquired 40 acres in an off-market assemblage of three parcels just south of East Fullers Cross Road in Ocoee. The purchase price was not disclosed. The company plans to develop Progress Commerce Park, a six-building, Class A speculative industrial park totaling 480,560 square feet. Currently, the proposed site plan is under review with the City of Ocoee, as well as a zoning change request. If approved, Progress Commerce Park will be developed in three phases. The sellers are Lawrence Levin, Patricia Donahue, Thomas West and West & West LLC, according to Orlando Business Journal. Neither the seller’s nor McCraney Property had brokers in the acquisition.

February 24, 2021

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Morgan Properties, Olayan America Acquire 14,414-Unit Apartment Portfolio Across Midwest, Southeast for $1.7B

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2021

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Morgan Properties and Olayan America have acquired a portfolio of 48 apartment communities totaling 14,414 units in 11 states for $1.7 billion. STAR Real Estate Ventures, a joint venture between El-Ad National Properties LLC and Yellowstone Portfolio Trust, was the seller. The portfolio, named the North Star Portfolio, consists of Class B assets in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Maryland. On average, the communities total 300 units each and date to 1985. “While most of our competitors remain defensive and on the sidelines, Morgan Properties continues to play offense. North Star was right in our wheelhouse given the barriers to entry and we pounced on the opportunity to secure it,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties. “The North Star investment speaks to the strength of our partnership with Morgan Properties and our continued confidence in the multifamily sector,” says Erik Horvat, managing director and head of real estate at Olayan America. The buyers plan to invest an additional $100 million for enhancements and amenity upgrades at the properties. With the North Star acquisition, Morgan and Olayan entered five new states, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and …

February 24, 2021

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